X Minus One
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- 2011-03-08
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- OTRR, Old Time Radio Researchers Group, Old Time Radio, OTRR Set, OTRR Certified Set, X Minus One, X Minus 1, Dimension X, Science Fiction, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1950s, OTRR Updated Release, OTRR - 2011-03
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X MINUS ONE
X Minus One aired on NBC from 24 April 55 until 9 January 58 for a total of 124 episodes with one pilot or audition story. There was a revival of the series in 1973 when radio was attempting to bring back radio drama and it lasted until 1975. The show occupied numerous time slots through out its run in the 50's and thus was never able to generate a large following. X Minus One was an extension of Dimension X which aired on NBC from 1950-51. The first fifteen scripts used for X Minus One were scripts used in the airing of Dimension X; however, it soon found its own little niche. The stories for the show came from two of the most popular science fiction magazines at the time; Astounding and Galaxy. Adaptations of these stories were performed by Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts. They even wrote a few original stories of their own. The writers of the magazine stories were not well known then but now are the giants of today. These stories came from the minds of Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Poul Anderson to name a few. This series has survived from its original airing in high quality to be enjoyed today.NOTE: Updated Release! Several misdated shows replaced with correct copies and other miscellaneous changes (08-Mar-2011).
OTRR Certification Information: Series Name: X Minus One Certification Status: OTRR Certified Complete Certification Date: November 21, 2010 Certification Version: Version 2 Number of CDs: 3 From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. See "Note" Section below for more information on the OTRR.
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OLD TIME RADIO RESEARCHERS GROUP
This is a production of the Old Time Radio Researchers (OTRR) Group located at Old Time Radio Researchers Website and the Old Time Radio Researchers Group.
If you are interested in preserving old time radio, you may wish to join the Old Time Radio Researchers Group at Yahoo.
Relax, listen, and enjoy!
OTRR Definitions:
OTRR Certified Accurate -- A series that is Certified Accurate indicates that all the episodes are properly identified and labeled but that the series does not contain all known extant episodes.
OTRR Certified Complete -- A series that is Certified Complete is the highest level of certification available under the OTRR Certified Standards. This certification level implies that all the files in the series are Certified Accurate but also indicates that the series is as complete as possible -- it includes all extant episodes.
OTRR Non-Certified -- A collection of shows that has not gone through the OTRR Certification process.
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- 2008-06-08 23:39:30
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- OL100020404
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- OTRR_Certified_X_Minus_One
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Reviewer:
bstepno
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March 19, 2023
Subject: The 2 otrr pages
Subject: The 2 otrr pages
Rather than download this whole set, I'm using the "singles" page, browsing selected titles among these 60 hours of classic half-hour scifi dramas... including tales by Bradbury, Heinlein, Simak and more:
https://archive.org/details/OTRR_X_Minus_One_Singles
That "singles" page lets you stream or download individual stories .
OTRR also has this page you're on, for what the group used to call a "certified collection" (and now refers to as a "researched set" or something like that), where you can download three CD-size zip files with all of the episodes the OTRR researchers could find, plus pdfs of research materials and artwork.
Go to "Download options: Zip," and choose "Show All" to get a view of the contents of each zip before you commit to the download time and storage space for 600mb zip files! Probably not something you want to do on your smartphone.
I hope the next round of OTRR updates can include links between the "singles" archive pages and the "researched series" zip collections, and maybe give some clue to the contents of non-audio documents.
https://archive.org/details/OTRR_X_Minus_One_Singles
That "singles" page lets you stream or download individual stories .
OTRR also has this page you're on, for what the group used to call a "certified collection" (and now refers to as a "researched set" or something like that), where you can download three CD-size zip files with all of the episodes the OTRR researchers could find, plus pdfs of research materials and artwork.
Go to "Download options: Zip," and choose "Show All" to get a view of the contents of each zip before you commit to the download time and storage space for 600mb zip files! Probably not something you want to do on your smartphone.
I hope the next round of OTRR updates can include links between the "singles" archive pages and the "researched series" zip collections, and maybe give some clue to the contents of non-audio documents.
Reviewer:
Alyosha48
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February 3, 2023
Subject: What am I doing wrong?
Subject: What am I doing wrong?
When I loaded the page it shows everything except the actual programmes!!
Reviewer:
Michael O'Brien708
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May 22, 2022
Subject: Downloads
Subject: Downloads
Those having trouble downloading this excellent series could maybe try going to the "single episodes" where the downloads are easier.
https://archive.org/details/OTRR_X_Minus_One_Singles
https://archive.org/details/OTRR_X_Minus_One_Singles
Reviewer:
pdxradio
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December 15, 2018
Subject: A Remarkable Gift
Subject: A Remarkable Gift
The OTRR has done it again: the gift of these high quality transfers once again preserves our entertainment heritage. X-Minus One showcases science fiction storytelling in the atomic age, with radio acting at its zenith. These episodes are a master class for writers, performers and historians; a window into our society in the 1950s.
Reviewer:
emptyhead41
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May 13, 2017
Subject: Downloading
Subject: Downloading
People having problems with downloading - the download links don't seem to appear on mobile devices, you have to use the full desktop site
Reviewer:
almost human
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December 13, 2014
Subject: One of my old favorites
Subject: One of my old favorites
I used to listen to this when I was in high school back in the '80s. A local public radio station would play it and some other classics late at night. These are excellent dramatizations of some classic science fiction stories. Just can't get enough of this good stuff!
Reviewer:
Ampico
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April 5, 2014
Subject: Cavalry to the rescue
Subject: Cavalry to the rescue
When you right click on the link, a box comes up. One of the items in the box is "download file" or words to that effect. Click on that.
Sci Fi and radio are a perfect match, and X Minus one did it beautifully.
Sci Fi and radio are a perfect match, and X Minus one did it beautifully.
Reviewer:
vidterry
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April 4, 2014
Subject: Download?
Subject: Download?
I can't believe I'm this dense. I'm quite computer savvy, but cannot figure out how to download anything here. Right click does not show a 'save to target' function.
What's the secret?
What's the secret?
Reviewer:
Jay Sokolow
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August 5, 2013
Subject: The best
Subject: The best
I can't believe this isn't 5 stars. There is no better OTR series. Listen to Cave of Night, and then remember this was aired before Sputnik!
Reviewer:
roughjustice1431
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January 7, 2013 (edited)
Subject: x minus one
Subject: x minus one
I have enjoyed the complete series along with Dimension X and other cbs series. This is a great plan for us that remember communication before times. It is amazing to realize that the authors', of Galaxy magazines and other sci fi magazines before Asimov magazines, stories are found here. I am 50 decades young and even though I have in my mental file cabinets the correct answers I am just happy to list what I remember at this time. I love sci fi and sci fact. I to expected space travel to be more advanced. We have cell phones, online chat, I see u and u can see me. but the medical tech, agricultural tech, and meteorology tech is not where those writers saw us including Roddenberry. But I am glad to be apart of the beginnings. And God willing maybe more.
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TinyPlanet
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June 2, 2012
Subject: X Minus One
Subject: X Minus One
Your archive is terrific! When I was in my teens I listened to as many episodes as I could. Now, as an old man in my 70s, I can enjoy all the episodes any time I wish to hear them.Thanks for a great site!
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The_Master_Cylinder
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May 3, 2012
Subject: Ridiculous Rating
Subject: Ridiculous Rating
Really pathetic that someone gave a 1-star rating to this excellent series because he or she was too incompetent to figure out how to download it while hundreds of other people have downloaded it with no problem
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Diamond Fingers
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May 2, 2012
Subject: X minus 1
Subject: X minus 1
Hello I'm 31 and live in Canada. I just wanted to say thanks for making these radio play's available I used to stay up really late hoping they would play these on my local station, sometimes they would and those were some great night but the stopped the show some time ago. The people who made these put there heart and soul into these stories and I'm happy to see the younger audience is still interested. You have a wonderful site, thank you :)
Reviewer:
CalvinMoore
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December 6, 2011
Subject: How to Download
Subject: How to Download
Right click on file size, then click on "save target as".
That should get you there.
That should get you there.
Reviewer:
cricket23
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December 6, 2011
Subject: Bad
Subject: Bad
Still haven't figured out how to download anything!
Reviewer:
pixoldyne
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September 18, 2010
Subject: Best Written Episode
Subject: Best Written Episode
"Appointment In Tomorrow"
Jan Trageron - truly Machiavellian bureaucrat; right up there with O'Brien in 1984... scarier than any alien.
classic quotes:
"i like being fat, it makes our relationship more poignant"
"the average man is exactly where he was ten years ago when we took over - except he's got a new god."
"get a hold of yourself and stop taking fantasy in the veins"
"i said shut up"
oligarchy at it's finest. right down to his manipulation of those rebels who think they're hunting him.
- just really damn good.
Jan Trageron - truly Machiavellian bureaucrat; right up there with O'Brien in 1984... scarier than any alien.
classic quotes:
"i like being fat, it makes our relationship more poignant"
"the average man is exactly where he was ten years ago when we took over - except he's got a new god."
"get a hold of yourself and stop taking fantasy in the veins"
"i said shut up"
oligarchy at it's finest. right down to his manipulation of those rebels who think they're hunting him.
- just really damn good.
Reviewer:
jeffzkrazie
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September 14, 2010
Subject: Hey Ben!
Subject: Hey Ben!
If you can email me at jeffzkrazie@gmail.com then I would appreciate it, I'm 22 and I am starting up a club on Yahoo Groups for Young People who love Old Time Radio.
Thanks
Jeff
Thanks
Jeff
Reviewer:
bgd205
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September 14, 2010
Subject: Bravo
Subject: Bravo
I am in love with all of the old time radio shows,
my favorite is X Minus one. I am 19, but have loved to listen to all of these timeless gems since I was little.
Thank You Too Everyone Who Has Preserved The Beautiful History of the Old Time Radio.
Sincerely,Ben
my favorite is X Minus one. I am 19, but have loved to listen to all of these timeless gems since I was little.
Thank You Too Everyone Who Has Preserved The Beautiful History of the Old Time Radio.
Sincerely,Ben
Reviewer:
ratkat
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September 17, 2008
Subject: One of my top 5!
Subject: One of my top 5!
One of the all-time great science-fiction shows, and we're lucky that all the episodes survive intact and in such great quality! I can listen to these stories over and over again....
Reviewer:
digitalzen
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June 23, 2008
Subject: Best Sci Fi Show
Subject: Best Sci Fi Show
X Minus One is hands down one of the best sci fi radio series ever. The quality of these recordings are fair to excellent, and includes a variety of stories ranging from Martian Ray Guns to bizarre tales of the strange and macabre. This is a must have for any collector, and definitely a good place to start for the uninitiated.
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